Miller Thomson

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Miller Thomson LLP
Type Limited liability partnership
Industry Law
Founded Toronto, (1957)
Headquarters Toronto with 10 other offices (Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, London (CA), Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Markham, Montréal)
Products Legal advice
Website www.millerthomson.com

Miller Thomson LLP is a full service national law firm established in Toronto, Canada in 1957.[1]

The firm provides legal advice to Canadian clients and, through a network of affiliates, serves an international client base. Offices are located in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Guelph, Markham and Montréal.

With more than 470 Lawyers, Miller Thomson is currently Canada’s ninth largest law firm.[2] Miller Thomson provides a complete range of business law, advocacy and personal legal services to key business markets, including Canadian and international corporations, entrepreneurs, institutions, governments and not-for-profits. Among its partners has been former Canadian Prime Minister, The Right Honourable John Turner, P.C., C.C., Q.C.,[3] and founder of The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation's The Weekend to End Women's Cancer (former known as The Weekend to End Breast Cancer), Audrey Loeb.[4]

In 2010, Miller Thomson announced a merger with Saskatchewan-based Balfour Moss LLP. Taking effect January 1, 2011, Miller Thomson added 24 more lawyers and 2 offices.[5]

[edit] History

Miller Thomson, then known as Miller, Thomson, Hicks & Sedgewick, opened its practice with 6 lawyers. They were J. A. F. Miller, Q.C., J. H. Thomson, Q.C., R. V. Hicks, Q.C., R. M. Sedgewick, C. W. Lewis, and J. Wilfred Healy. The official first day of practice was July 1, 1957 at their Toronto office at 35 Yonge Street.

From 1992 to 2010, Miller Thomson has undergone various mergers.[6]


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